• Joy Gergis
    : Author

    I offer a supportive environment where you can make sense of your story, gain deeper self-understanding, and learn practical ways to move forward. Suffering can carry meaning, and therapy can be a place where you explore your identity, purpose, relationships, and faith in a way that leads to greater clarity and freedom. In my practice, I integrate clinical insight, a Christian worldview, and a culturally-informed perspective. I have experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds across a wide range of issues, including adjustment stress, trauma, identity development, and more. My goal is for you to feel grounded, emotionally equipped, and connected to yourself and the Lord.
  • Kate Motaung
    : Curator

    Kate Motaung is the Senior Writer, Editor, and Content Manager for a multi-state company. She is the author of several books including Letters to Grief, 101 Prayers for Comfort in Difficult Times, and A Place to Land: A Story of Longing and Belonging. Kate is also the host of Five Minute Friday, an online writing community that equips and encourages Christian writers, and the owner of Refine Services, a company that offers editing services. She and her South African husband have three young adult children and currently live in West Michigan. Find Kate’s books at katemotaung.com/books.

  • Understanding the Types of Grief: Why Grief Does Not Always Look the Way We Expect

    Grief is something every person will experience at some point in life. But although grief is universal, the way we experience it is deeply personal. Two people can experience a similar loss and respond in different ways. One person may return to work quickly and appear to be doing relatively well. Another may have difficulty sleeping, concentrating, working, or connecting with others. One person may cry often, while another may feel numb. None of these responses automatically mean that [...]

  • When Your Mind Jumps to the Worst-Case Scenario: Understanding Catastrophizing

    Have you ever found yourself jumping to the worst-case scenario before you have all the facts? Your phone rings unexpectedly late at night. Your supervisor asks if you have “a few minutes to talk.” Your child doesn’t reply to your text as quickly as usual. Your spouse answers your question briefly before walking away. Before you’ve had a chance to gather the facts, your mind has already written the story's ending. Something is wrong. I’m in trouble. They’re upset with [...]